1. Advent: From the Latin word adventus meaning “coming.” Let us prepare and anticipate the coming celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Prophecy Candle

2. C HRIST F OLLOWERS I N C OMMUNITY A Message Series on The Church

3. M ISSION IN M ACEDONIA : T HESSALONICA AND B EREA Acts 17:1-15

5. S IX W ORDS THAT D ESCRIBE THE E VANGELISM IN T HESSALONICA 1. Reason 2. Explain 3. Prove 4. Proclaim 5. Persuade 6. Join

7. 1 C ORINTHIANS 3:6 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

8. 1 P ETER 3:15–16 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

10. Pope Urban II November 27, 1095 Crusaders

11. T HE B EREAN W AY 1. Eager to receive God’s message 2. Careful to examine the Scriptures

12. W HY S HOULD I M AKE D AILY B IBLE S TUDY A P RIORITY ? Psalm 119:9 9 How can a young man keep his way pure ? By living according to your word. Psalm 119:11 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

13. W HY S HOULD I M AKE D AILY B IBLE S TUDY A P RIORITY ? Ps 19:7-9 (The Message) The revelation of G OD is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of G OD are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of G OD are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of G OD are plain and easy on the eyes. G OD 's reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of G OD are accurate down to the nth degree.

14. W HY S HOULD I M AKE D AILY B IBLE S TUDY A P RIORITY ? 2 Timothy 3:16–17 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

15. S TEPS I N S TUDYING G OD ’ S W ORD 1. Prioritize -Set aside the time 2. Pray -Ask God to illumine your heart 3. Plural Reading -Read through the passage more than once-choose a second translation. A. What is being said? B. What would it mean to the original hearers? (Consider: Chronology, Geography, Culture, Language, Literacy) C. What is the timeless message of the text? 4. Put in Action -apply the truth you have learned with the help of our gracious God who lives in us!

16. M ISSION IN M ACEDONIA : T HESSALONICA AND B EREA

17. M ISSION IN M ACE